Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Statutes of the realm, Magna Carta
England, first quarter of the 14th century
MS M.1150. Fol. 045v

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In initial A king, crowned, seated, gesturing with right hand and looking toward two men, one standing holding rod (?) with right hand, and left hand around shoulder of other man kneeling, hand(s) extended toward the king.
Bird in lower margin.
Text is beginning of Statute of Marlborough.